CVE-2020-20697 NodCMS Cross Site Scripting vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published 20 Jun 2023 Updated 10 Dec 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and access sensitive information via a crafted script in the address parameter of NodCMS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-20697?

CVE-2020-20697 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jun 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in khodakhah NodCMS v.3.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and gain access to senstivie information via a crafted script to the address parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20697?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including khodakhah/nodcms. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`khodakhah/nodcms` Packagist	All versions to `3.0`	None
`khodakhah/nodcms` Packagist	All versions to `3.0`	None

Products include Nodcms Nodcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20697?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-20697 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-20697 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xqx-xwg9-jx34.